Green Pea Hummus

Hummus is one of of those snacks that I like to have in my fridge at all times. I find that whenever I get hungry between meals and I start making myself a little mezze with raw veggies and a big dollop of hummus it totally satisfies any of my hunger cravings.

The combination of fresh raw vegetables that are packed with fibre and water together with the high amount of protein that comes from the chickpeas is the perfect combination to keep you satisfied and hunger free until your next main meal.

I also recommend making your own hummus and stop reaching for the ones in the shop. It only takes 5 minutes to make and when you start making your own hummus, you are also in control of how much fat you put into your recipe, helping you to keep your hummus low fat and therefore keeping calories at a minimum.

Take my green pea hummus, it is twice as packed with protein that comes from the peas and chickpeas and has a lovely sweet flavour compared to the the classic  hummus version. Using peas in hummus also increases your nutrient intake as peas are packed full with all kinds of nutritious goodness including Vitamin C, A and K plus they are a good source of iron too.

INGREDIENTS

200g fresh or frozen peas
250 g chickpeas
30g fresh coriander
1 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
juice of half a lemon
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. To make the hummus, add all the ingredients,  peas, chickpeas, coriander, tahini, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in a high speed blender and puree until completely smooth.

2. Transfer into a bowl and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil

It is best to serve the hummus fresh and enjoy with some crackers, toasted bread or sweet potato chips.